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Analysis Of Luke's 'Parable Of The Prodigal Son'
Luke chapter 15 verses 11-32 tell the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The theme of this parable would be best described as man verses man. The parable is about a young boy who goes against his father's wishes and takes his inheritance and goes out into the world. He leaves his older brother who decided to stay at home with his father to live and work. The younger brother left home and went out into the world.

He went out into the city with the money to buy all kinds of indulgences ranging from alcohol to harlots, anything his heart desired. As long as he had money he had many friends that surrounded him daily. There came a famine across the land. He had spent all his money on the quality of life he had desired. When the famine hit he had nothing,

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